Weekly Update
Cowlishaw News-12.11.2020
Be sure to read the message from Principal Azcoitia about the transition to hybrid learning planned for the week of January 18th.
As we close out 2020, students have an opportunity to have some winter fun by participating in our school spirit week!
Virtual Bulletin Board
Winter Break Meals
The last day for meal pick-up before Winter Break is Friday, December 18. The regular food service program will resume on Monday, January 4. District 204 and Organic Life will provide free meals during Winter Break to all children ages 18 and younger. Each child will receive a meal box with 10 breakfast and 10 lunch meals.
Pre-ordering is required online.
Pre-orders must be received by 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 13. Late orders will not be accepted. Pick-up for pre-ordered meals is Monday, December 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the elementary school selected when pre-ordering.
Looking ahead...
11/30-12/13- Online Book Fair
12/14-12/18-Spirit Week
12/21-1/1-Winter Break
1/18-Transition to Hybrid Learning
Curbside LMC Book Check out
Students can put a book(s) on hold through the Destiny app on the SSO for pick up
on Mondays from 12:00pm-3:00pm or Thursdays from 12:00pm-3:00pm
Mondays 12/14
Thursday 12/17
Mrs. Fernandez or Mrs. Chmielecki will email parents/guardians when the book(s) are available for pick up.
Click on the button below for more details
Book Fair Update
Dear Parents and Families,
Last chance! Our Online Book Fair ends on Sunday 12/13. Support our school by shopping for books and spread the joy of reading. Remember, every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!).
Please visit our Book Fair Homepage! Click “Shop the Store” or “Shop the Virtual Fair” to get started:
Happy reading! LMC staff
MESSAGE FROM THE PTA BOARD
Below are your PTA Activities this coming week…
UPCOMING EVENTS…
December 16 – Dinner Order-Night Out … Chipotle, near Meijer (4p-8p)
February 3 – PTA General Zoom Meeting Wednesday 6:30pm
Penguin Patch Online Holiday Shop - Final Days!
Shop thru Dec 17th!
There’s still time!! Don’t miss out! With a little online help, children can shop secretly for their loved ones and have gifts shipped right to your home. The presents are fairly inexpensive, ranging from $0.50 to $12. Items will even come with gift bags! The students love this program - online ordering dates have been extended
thru December17th.
https://shop.penguinpatch.com/
Please see attached flyer. If you have any questions please contact Bianca Ballard at biancaLballard@aol.com
or 630.399.5858.
AMAZON SMILE
You SHOP…Amazon GIVES…Cowlishaw WINS! Use the link below for all your Amazon shopping needs and 0.5% will automatically come back to the PTA! Be sure to select Cowlishaw as your chosen charity in your Amazon smile account. Bookmark the site on your web browser for easy access. This is a simple way to give back to the school at no additional cost to you! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-4165360
SPIRIT WEAR FRIDAYS
Show your KOALA PRIDE! Every Friday in December, we encourage all students to take part. Make sure to rock your Cowlishaw apparel/accessories or our school colors (blue and green) on SPIRIT FRIDAYS all year long!
STAY CONNECTED
Visit our redesigned website for more information:
https://sites.google.com/site/cowlishawelementarypta/home
The website can also be accessed via the Cowlishaw homepage under “PTA.”
Find us on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/CowlishawPTA
Follow us on Twitter!
Attendance
During remote learning parents/guardians need to report student absences if they are unable to participate in virtual class. Please follow the instructions below to report any absences during remote learning.
Remote Learning Absence Instructions:
In ParentVUE please select the day(s) for which the student will be absent – full day, half day, or a schedule period of time.
Enter a reason for the absence,
Enter in any addition information in the note section - ie; time of arrival or dismissal, if your student is leaving for an appointment and returning, please indicate the time your student will be absent.
Click submit.
If you are unable to access your ParentVUE to report your student absences, call the attendance line @ 1-630-428-6114 and leave a message.
Creativity Feature
We want to see what creative work your students are doing while learning remotely!
Send in a picture and brief description to the email below and your student can be featured on our morning announcements. We are so excited with the number of submissions we have received! Please know that we will display all of the creative work, but it may take a couple of weeks. We plan to continue the koala creativity feature when we transition to Hybrid Learning.
Chromebook Support
Please use the link below to report if your Chromebook is not working. A Cowlishaw staff member will contact you to assist with repairing and/or replacing the Chromebook.
Cowlishaw Koalas
Email: sarah_maldonado@ipsd.org
Website: http://cowlishaw.ipsd.org/
Location: 1212 Sanctuary Lane, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: 630.428.6100
Twitter: @cowlishawkoalas